Long Beach, CA · Coming Late Summer 2026 · Quarterly Community Space
A quarterly 3-hour outdoor family community space where neurodivergent children play freely alongside peers, and their parents find community.
The origin story
Born from a birthday party.
"At my twins' birthday party, surrounded by face painting, a bounce house, and bubbles, parents of fellow special education classmates pulled me aside with gratitude. Not because it was extraordinary. Because it was ordinary. Their kids got to just be kids. That moment became Our Playce"
— Founder · Mom of twins Nara & DJ · Long Beach, CA
Our Playce is built on three commitments. Every event, Every Quarter, Without exception.
Play for Every Child
Sensory-aware zones designed for neurodivergent kids first — open to all children. Stimming, wandering, parallel play all welcome here. No neurotypical standard applied.
Our Playce Too
A dedicated parent space at every event. Coffee, community, and resources — alongside people who already understand. No explaining required.
Access for All Families
Partnering with the City of Long Beach and LBUSD to keep costs near zero. Scholarship spots at every event. Community-funded, community-first.
Every event
Five zones. Always present.
Each zone is designed for the full range of needs — from high-energy movers to quiet observers. Every child finds their place.
Sensory Play
Tactile exploration — rotates with the monthly theme
Movement
Big body outdoor play in open park space
Creative Arts
Process-focused & tied to the quarterly theme
Calm Corner
Always open, never time-limited
Nature Zone
The park is the classroom
Day flow
Three hours. No rush.
Welcome & Settle
Soft open. Arrive at your own pace. Sensory bag at check-in.
All Zones Open
Free-flow. Kids lead. No schedule pressure, no herding.
Food Vendors Open
2–3 rotating trucks. Families eat and mix naturally.
Our Playce Too
Parent programming (speaker, workshop, and/or resource fair.)
Soft Close
No rush. Calm corner stays open. Leave when ready.
For parents & caregivers
Our Playce Too.
Because parents deserve a space as much as their kids do. Our Playce Too is a dedicated caregiver space at every single event — no extra registration, no separate ticket. Just come.
Every event
Open Community
Chairs, coffee, shade. No agenda. No explaining, no defending, no performing. A space to breathe beside people who already get it.
Rotating monthly
Guest Speaker
Therapists, educators, advocates, and parent voices. IEPs, sensory strategies, self-care, navigating school systems.
Rotating monthly
Resource Fair
Vetted local therapists, nonprofits, and school reps. Browse at your own pace. Community only, zero hard selling, every org reviewed before participating.
Interactive learning boards
Learning woven into play.
Kid-friendly, visual, interactive boards placed throughout the space help teach all attendees — children and adults — about neurodivergence. Not clinical. Not heavy. Conversation-starting.
Autism Spectrum
ASD
How autistic people experience the world: sensory input, communication, and the spectrum itself.
ADHD
Attention & focus
What ADHD actually is: a different relationship with attention, energy, and executive function.
Sensory Processing
SPD
How some brains process sensory input differently "sound, touch, light" and what that feels like from the inside.
Down Syndrome
Trisomy 21
What Down syndrome is and what people with Down syndrome want others to know about them.
Our commitment
Sensory
Promise
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Long Beach, CA
Events held in Long Beach public parks. Location announced with each event.
Sponsor & Partner Inquiries
We're actively seeking city partnerships, school district collaborations, and foundation funding. Tell us about your organization.
Volunteer
We're building our volunteer corps now. If you have experience with children, neurodivergence, or event coordination, we'd love to meet you.